What are the viewpoint and different perspectives in the Cyberbullying issue:
Need to develop laws for the internet
The importance of Free speech BYRON- "I don't think you'll ever fix the problem by regulating the problem out, the reality is that internet's expansive, it's available to kids whether they're at school, at home, in internet cafes, over their phones. "So the only way we'll get on top of this is through better understanding from all of us about how to use this technology and so I do think we need more education in our schools, we do need better understanding about cyber bullying." WHO IS THIS YOU ARE QUOTING?
James SCHOOL bullying is the biggest fear of Australian parents, new research has revealed.
A survey of 500 parents by parenting organisation Generation Next has found that 60 per cent believe bullying is a bigger concern than binge-drinking and drug use.
Generation Next founder Dr Ramesh Manocha said the emergence of cyber-bullying among children has heightened parent's concerns.
"We do have to ask the question whether parents are underestimating the power and reach of cyber-bullying,'' Dr Manocha, who is also a father, said.
"It's far more intrusive and relentless than playground harassment and has the potential to do lasting damage to a young person's psyche.''
Earlier this week the Federal Government announced it was turning to school students to help devise policy to combat cyber-bullying.
What are the viewpoint and different perspectives in the Cyberbullying issue:
Need to develop laws for the internetThe importance of Free speech
BYRON-
"I don't think you'll ever fix the problem by regulating the problem out, the reality is that internet's expansive, it's available to kids whether they're at school, at home, in internet cafes, over their phones.
"So the only way we'll get on top of this is through better understanding from all of us about how to use this technology and so I do think we need more education in our schools, we do need better understanding about cyber bullying."
WHO IS THIS YOU ARE QUOTING?
James
SCHOOL bullying is the biggest fear of Australian parents, new research has revealed.
A survey of 500 parents by parenting organisation Generation Next has found that 60 per cent believe bullying is a bigger concern than binge-drinking and drug use.
Generation Next founder Dr Ramesh Manocha said the emergence of cyber-bullying among children has heightened parent's concerns.
"We do have to ask the question whether parents are underestimating the power and reach of cyber-bullying,'' Dr Manocha, who is also a father, said.
"It's far more intrusive and relentless than playground harassment and has the potential to do lasting damage to a young person's psyche.''
Earlier this week the Federal Government announced it was turning to school students to help devise policy to combat cyber-bullying.